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missindyrose's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death and Misogyny
laurenvoice's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A beautiful yet emotional retelling of the Greek myth Medusa.
Jessie Burton did a magnificent job at writing such a hard topic. Throughout history, Medusa has been seen as a monster when in fact she was a victim, a survivor. What Poseidon did to her was unthinkable and monstrous, yet, he went unpunished. Athena blamed and cursed Medusa for what had happened in her temple. In this retelling of Medusa, we see Medusa reclaim her identity and Burton shows us the true villains of this story.
This being said, this particular retelling of Medusa was aimed at a younger audience in mind, and although I believe the topic of consent and rape should be discussed with young adults, it did feel like Burton was limited in what she could do with the story. Also, when it came to the fight between Perseus and Medusa it felt a little rushed.
Nonetheless, this retelling was both enchanting and important for all readers to enjoy.
Jessie Burton did a magnificent job at writing such a hard topic. Throughout history, Medusa has been seen as a monster when in fact she was a victim, a survivor. What Poseidon did to her was unthinkable and monstrous, yet, he went unpunished. Athena blamed and cursed Medusa for what had happened in her temple. In this retelling of Medusa, we see Medusa reclaim her identity and Burton shows us the true villains of this story.
This being said, this particular retelling of Medusa was aimed at a younger audience in mind, and although I believe the topic of consent and rape should be discussed with young adults, it did feel like Burton was limited in what she could do with the story. Also, when it came to the fight between Perseus and Medusa it felt a little rushed.
Nonetheless, this retelling was both enchanting and important for all readers to enjoy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
matheo's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
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